AWD System Fluids Crush Washer
AWD System Fluids Crush WasherThe Angle Gear, Haldex and Rear Diff are all Volvo part #11998 copper crush washer. This is what Volvo Specialists used for these applications on my V70 R’s 90k service....
View ArticleAngle Gear & Transfer Case Terminology, Explanation
Angle Gear & Transfer Case Terminology, ExplanationThe angle gear units do not have gear parts available from Volvo as spare parts. The bearings and seals are serviced but not the actual gears. One...
View ArticleXC90 Transfer Box & Rear Diff Fluid Change
XC90 Transfer Box & Rear Diff Fluid ChangeAngle Gear Chain Drive Fluid: Volvo P/N: 1161745 [API GL-4 75W-80] Bevel Gear Fluid (Front Angle Gear): Volvo P/N: 31259380 [API GL-5 75W-90] Haldex Fluid...
View ArticleVolvo AWD System Guide
Volvo AWD System GuideWe get many questions in the MVS Volvo Forums regarding Volvo's AWD system. Longtime forum contributor Jimmy manages to write almost everything an owner (looking for an AWD system...
View ArticleVolvo Manual Transmissions: Identification
Volvo Manual Transmissions: Identification"I recently picked up a '95 T5R that had a manual transmission swapped in it in about 2002 I believe, the guys I got it off of started parting it out for some...
View ArticleTowing a Miata with an S70
Towing a Miata with an S70So I will be moving from the NYC area to Nashville for at least a year and I have run into an issue when deciding how to move my cars. I have a Mazda Miata but I can't drive...
View Article2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T: ATF, Angle Gear, AOC/Rear Diff Fluid
2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T: ATF, Angle Gear, AOC/Rear Diff FluidUndisputed Volvo DIY wizard cn90 hits one out of the park, and over the next park, with this outstanding DIY for XC90s. He shows how to change...
View Article1999 V70 T5 Manual Trans Drain Fill Plug Pictures
1999 V70 T5 Manual Trans Drain Fill Plug PicturesPictures of 24 mm drain and fill plugs views from left front wheel well. 1999 v70 t5 manual trans drain fill plug pictures Related posts: Volvo V70...
View ArticleVolvo 850 Outer CV Joint Data
Volvo 850 Outer CV Joint DataMVS Contributor Northernlights takes our understanding of 850 (and P80) axles and multiplies it by 100. I have had a torn drivers side outer CV boot on my 94 850 Turbo for...
View ArticleVolvo XC90 3.2 Transmission Flush DIY
Volvo XC90 3.2 Transmission Flush DIYMVS Volvo Forums member skippyxc90 scores a touchdown (hey, it’s Superbowl 49 in 3 days) with this outstanding Volvo XC90 3.2 Transmission Flush DIY. He performed...
View Article850 AWD DIY Conversion?
850 AWD DIY Conversion?It’s a thing. 850 AWD DIY Conversion? Related posts: Instrument Cluster conversion with installation instructions Instrument Cluster conversion with installation instructions...
View ArticleTowing a Volvo Long Distance
Towing a Volvo Long DistanceI have also towed with a 1/2 ton Suburban, and although the rear end does sag a bit when loading a car on a u-haul transport. But, putting the car on backwards on the...
View ArticleVolvo 850 M56 Swap DIY w/ Photos
Volvo 850 M56 Swap DIY w/ PhotosMVS Forums contributor polskamafia mjl just wrote what may be the best Volvo Auto-to-Manual swap DIY on the Web. M56 Swap Overview This is a write up for replacing the...
View ArticleDropping The Subframe – 2000 Volvo V70 R
Dropping The Subframe – 2000 Volvo V70 R MVS Forums’ very own contributor scot850 (Neil) details his battle dropping the subframe on his 2000 Volvo V70 R. After over 2 hours, all I managed to achieve...
View ArticleAWD Versions of the 850 & V70
AWD Versions of the 850 & V70 Ever wonder about the AWD peculiarities of the Volvo 1990s 850/S70/V70/XC70 cars? Which P80 models were built with all-wheel drive? MVS Volvo forums member Jazzop asks...
View ArticleAxle Death Click Click Click
Axle Death Click Click Click Are you hearing a click sound from your front wheels? That's the CV joints dying. They exist on front-wheel drive and AWD vehicles so that you can turn your front wheels....
View ArticleAWD to FWD Conversion on a 2005 XC70
AWD to FWD Conversion on a 2005 XC70 AWD Broke – Can He Convert it to Front Drive Only? MVS Forums Contributor renns asks about AWD to FWD Conversion on a 2005 XC70, much like 1997-2000 Volvo owners do...
View ArticleStage 0 and So Much More… Fix List for a V70
Stage 0 and So Much More… Fix List for a V70 MVS Contributor Sledddriver goes on an multi-month blistering repair & fix odyssey, taking his 1998 V70 T5 from the edge of roadworthiness to 100%...
View ArticleWhere to Get A Rebuilt Axle
Where to Get A Rebuilt Axle A surprisingly large part of keeping 850/S70/V70/XC70 and C70 models on the road is… axles. Yes, axles. They’re good for generally (just an educated guess) 120k miles,...
View ArticleMore Manual Transmission Swap Tips & Tricks
More Manual Transmission Swap Tips & Tricks MVS Contributor tryingbe goes ALL OUT doing an auto to manual transmission swap. He has outstanding information and warnings on what to buy, where to get...
View ArticleSpeed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
Is it the ABS module or the wheel sensor? Hopefully this will clear things up a bit for you. Speed sensor A – (error code P0500) Help!!! The post Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500 appeared first on...
View ArticleXC70 2005 Rear Wheel Drive Not Engaging
AWD Engagement Failure on an XC70 Driving in our recent snow storms, with four new studded tires on: my XC-70 was noticeably lacking in traction. Sitting on a slippery slope with an observer watching,...
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Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal
From reading this and other forums, lots of people are running former AWD cars w/o the driveshaft. The actual driveshaft unbolts from the angle gear and the viscous coupling at two flexible couplings....
View Article99 s70 cv boot replacement
Tips on Many Front End Parts Replacements The LH side has a cir clip, but it’s nothing you have to compress or remove. It works the same as all the other cars you’ve worked on. You need to apply enough...
View ArticleStandard (manual) Transmission Swap
Why US Turbos Won’t Take a Manual Transmission The rub is that the US versions of the ECU expect to have a dialogue with the TCU and when the communications stop (as in the automatic transmission...
View ArticleAWD issues – Diagonosing bad propshaft in XC70
AWD Center Carrier Mount Failure I was just about to reply that the center carrier mount was definitly causing your problem when you posted that you removed your driveshaft and found it out for...
View ArticleSnow Cables — Too cramped Wheel Wells?
I have taken the Volvo and have installed cables without issue many time. I just use the SCC snow cables for $23 at Amazon or $50 something every where else and they work fine if installed right, but...
View ArticleVolvo XC90 Rear Differential
XC90 Rear Differential Dies, Volvo Pays (some) I own a 2005 XC90 and it has 54,000 miles on it. We bought it brand new, recently we started hearing a strange sound from the rear of the vehicle and it...
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Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
Front Driveshaft and CV Replacement Tutorial 1. Prop up the car with 2 jack stands on each side 2. Remove the wheel and the bolt that hold the axle in from the outside of the wheel (on the cv side). 3....
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V70 GLT 1998 drive axle removal
I do not have an impact wrench so I used a breaker bar with my floor jack handle as an extension to loosen the central 36mm nut on the drive axle, this WITH THE CAR ON ALL FOUR WHEELS!!! As you can...
View Article1995 Volvo 850 Engine & Transmission Removal
Astoundingly well-documented, excellent write up on engine removal. One-hundred and sixty photographs detail this procedure, with captions for nearly every one. You can use this for almost any inline...
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1998 V70 Axle CV Rubber Boots Tips/Tricks
An excellent DIY for saving yourself a bit of money by replacing only the CV boots on your axles rather than an entirely new axle. DIY: 1998 V70 Axle CV Rubber Boots Tips/Tricks The post 1998 V70 Axle...
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Just Got Back from Volvo Specialists (Denver)
…and wow do they know their stuff. Volvo Specialists are a very talented crew with a substantial amount of experience gained by working for local dealer service departments (McDonald Volvo, Rickenbaugh...
View ArticleHow to change Haldex fluid on AWD P2 Volvos
Volvo Haldex Fluid Change Tutorial This is something most people can do… the hardest part is getting the old fluid out (no drain plug). Angle gear fluid change tutorial coming soon. How to change angle...
View ArticleHow to change rear bevel fluid on AWD P2 Volvos
Tutorial – Change Bevel/Angle Fluid on AWD 2003+ Volvos Before proceeding with this tutorial, ensure that your Volvo AWD system is the same one as is on my 2004 V70 R. If it is, you’ll have no problem....
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How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC
Here is a a guide for anyone who wants/needs to replace their axles on a 2000 V70XC. Through a dealership or other shop, this job costs a lot of money. I recently did it and found it was MUCH easier...
View ArticleRemove Axles Without a Crowbar
How to Pop Out Axles the Easy Way Get a 10 or 25 pound weight off of your barbell (weight set) or borrow a neighbors. Put it on the end of the axle ( should be loose fit) then put the nut back on. The...
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CV Boot Repair
[ Editor’s note: this fine tutorial by Volvo Forum member and contributor CN90 was performed on a 1998 Volvo V70. The procedure is applicable to the entire family of 1990s Volvo 850/S70/V70/XC70/C70...
View Article2001+ XC70 Owners Chime in on Ownership
Which XC70 Year to Buy? This is an interesting topic about XC70 years because it’s from 2006. What was the conventional wisdom regarding buying a used XC70 four years ago? Has thinking changed vs....
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V70 R Good in Snow
AWD+Tires = Good Traction How is my 2004 V70 R in snow? Pretty damn good. With the new Continental ExtremeContact tires I have on her, she’s unstoppable. These Continentals’ tread bites into the...
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How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft
For all AWD Volvo Models MVS Forum member Jimmy tells us explicitly how to make your AWD Volvo system go well over 100k miles. If you’re reading this with 150k+ miles on yours, and you haven’t “done...
View ArticleAWD Volvo Whining Noise
Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft...
View ArticleGSP and FEB Axles = Bad Experience
Night #1: Pickup Full Axle from Advanced Auto (GSP) for $100.00 Installed in under 60 minutes. Once on the highway I noticed a bit of a vibration between 50-60 when approaching WOT. Night #2: Pickup...
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Boot Fix Becomes Workbench Driveshaft Refurb
Well, I pulled the entire driveshaft, cleaned & reassembled the joint ‘on my bench’ (in the boot) & it all went back together silky smooth. I’m glad I took the decision to take it all out &...
View ArticleOEM Axles Only? Maybe not… WorldPac
Conventional wisdom here at MVS Volvo Forums says use OEM/Volvo/”blue box” parts. But a local indie mechanic here in Denver said he uses axles from CarQuest, and they come from a company called...
View ArticleOEM Wheel Bearing – Early Failure
Actually all these 3 BIG Names (F.A.G., SKF, and TIMKEN) have been around for many, many and many years. They make great bearings. But sometimes in order to carry a full complement of bearings, they...
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Correct Axle for a 1995 850?
I purchased new axles for my daughters ’95 850. I got them from FCP. As you can see the new axle at the top of the photo has some sort of “disk” in the center of the axle. I don’t know what it is....
View ArticleTorn CV boot. Axles or CV Boot Kit?
I had to replace both of my front axles and used the EMPI’s. So far so good. TIP: When inserting the shaft back into the transmission make sure the circlip opening is facing down. It has been my...
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850: Well Bought, Well Restored to Stage 0
This is the first time I have worked on anything other than a Japanese vehicle, so the repair wasn’t without a learning curve. Now I am more prepared for the work I still have remaining. Finally I used...
View ArticleWhy Were Gen 1 AWD Systems so Delicate?
Tech Talk about Gen 1 Volvo AWD System On the viscous system Volvo used: It was a good system and if the tires were rotated and no odd tires ended up in the mix it gave good service. Age on the VC has...
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